Event Assistant

Position Information

• Position Type: Athletics/ Event Assistant
• Date Posted: 7/2/2025
• Location: Educational Support Center
• Closing Date: OUF
• Hourly Rate: $17.86
• Standard Hours Per Week: 2.5 +
• FTE: .0625
• Job Code: 090727
• Position Type: Regular
• Location: Thornton, CO.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

Summary

This is a “per event” position which assists the Athletic Facilities Lead Operator, Stadium and/or Aquatics Operator during routine and special events held at the Veteran’ Memorial Aquatic Center, Five Star Stadium and North Stadium, or during other special district events on or off the district buildings and grounds. This position is responsible for taking admission tickets and/or money, reconciling same, running concession stands and doing pre and post inventory of concession items.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Sell and issue tickets, receive money, check or credit card payments, give correct change as appropriate, to paying guests. Check credentials of non-paying attendees. Provide superior customer service and interactions with staff and guests. Answer guests’ questions and resolve guests’ conflicts and situations or escalates difficult issues to the Aquatics Center/Stadium Operator or responsible administrative staff person. Refer disruptive guests to appropriate administrator.
2. Counts, balances and resolves overages/deficiencies in balancing currency for concession booth. Performs cash register close-outs including register reports and ensuring appropriate monies are placed in bank bag for the next event.
3. Prepares and sells concession items to stadium patrons; counts and prepares pre and post event inventory of concession items. Makes note of any maintenance needed in the concession area. Ensures lead operator or administrator is aware of needed supplies and/or maintenance issues.
4. Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Education and Related Work Experience

• Experience in cash handling and public contact preferred.
• Must be a minimum of 16 years old.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• Criminal background check required for hire.

Application Information

All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.

Salary Information

All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees’ previous work experience. “Grade” refers to position or job classification and “Step” refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to the Classified Master Agreement.

Benefits Information

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

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